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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic GF6, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 5 years after the GF6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic GF6

 FZ1000 II GF6 
IntroducedFebruary 2019April 2013More modern by 72 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 GF6 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GF6

 FZ1000 II GF6 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the GF6.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and GF6 is 55 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and GF6.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography info
72
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
65
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
Panasonic GF6 Street photography info
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
77
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography info
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography features
67
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
65
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging info
67
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
32
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GF6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-18 2013-04-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 160
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lbs) 323 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 622
Other
Battery life 350 photos 340 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $898 $326